Pro-China protesters on one side, those denouncing perceived Chinese meddling - on the other. An altercation between the groups at a Hong Kong shopping mall on Saturday (September 14) marks the start of more rallies planned across the city. Police detained several people as it spilled out onto the streets. Protesters also came out in their hundreds across the territory on Friday (September 13), singing and chanting as they marched against perceived Chinese interference in the former British colony. But these scenes are an unfamiliar sight in a city that has often seen much more violent unrest in recent months. Police have previously responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon. The spark for the anti-government protests was a now-withdrawn bill - which would have allowed people to be sent to mainland China for trial in Communist Party-controlled courts - and concerns that Beijing is eroding civil liberties. But many young protesters are also angry about sky-high living costs and a lack of job prospects. And demand the release of detained protesters, including an independent inquiry into perceived police brutality - and the right for Hong Kong people to choose their own leaders.

The Gauteng education department says the incident happened five months ago at Lewisham Primary School in Krugersdorp. However, Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school on Thursday after the video was circulated. In it, a Grade 7 pupil dressed in school uniform could be seen pulling a male teacher towards him, while a female teacher tried to reprimand the pupil. "Leave the teacher, leave the teacher" the woman screamed as she intervened. "Don't touch me man. You stink. Did you bath this morning?...... This rubbish," the pupil shouted as the male teacher walked away. The pupil then screamed at the woman, demanding that she let him go so he can leave. Lesufi has appointed an inter-departmental assessment team, comprising officials from the district, the Department of Social Development, the psycho-social unit, inclusion and special schools, and education support. The team is to conduct an assessment focusing on the pupil's well-being and his academic progress. It is to identify a relevant school for him. "The Grade 7 learner was at the time suspended and taken through a disciplinary process which recommended an expulsion. A process to interact with the child's parents has commenced. The appointed team must provide a report with appropriate recommendations to the MEC on December 11 for necessary action," departmental spokesperson Steve Mabona said. The department condemned the pupil's behaviour and said it had a zero-tolerance stance towards all forms of misconduct. "We urge learners to refrain from any acts of misdemeanour."

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